Suruchi Diwan

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NEW MARKER: To be eligible to receive Universal Credit payments, claimants cannot usually have more than £16,000 in savings (Image: damircudic/ Getty Images) Universal Credit claimants are being warned about a key savings threshold that could trigger closer scrutiny of their bank accounts. Under new guidance, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is preparing to monitor accounts more closely once savings hit £6,000.

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BINNED FORTUNE: Margaret and Kevin Dunne with son Jamie (Image: PlayCasino.com) An Irish couple from Clonmel, County Tipperary, were left devastated after their seven-year-old son accidentally threw away a winning EuroMillions ticket worth more than £22,000. The unfortunate incident occurred in the draw on Friday, April 4.

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THE MULTITASKER: The Ninja Food Processor can chop, mix, slice and grate with ease (Image: Ninja) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. [Learn more] The Ninja Food Processor, a firm favourite with home cooks and praised as a 'powerhouse' by users, has just dropped in price on Amazon. If you're tired of spending ages chopping, mixing or kneading in the kitchen, this could be your new favourite gadget.

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FINANCIAL STRESS: Households could feel the pinch again as pay lags behind rising cost of living (Image: Getty Images North America/ Kevin Dietsch) British workers are facing the grim prospect of stagnant wages and potential job losses as Donald Trump's tariffs send shockwaves through the global economy. According to a new report from Deloitte, companies across the UK are preparing for the worst, with many planning to cut staff and reduce planned pay raises in response to growing uncertainty.

1 week ago | inyourarea.co.uk | Suruchi Diwan

QUICK CHECK: Opening and closing times may change over Easter (Image: Getty Images) As Easter approaches, shoppers across the UK are being urged to plan ahead, with many of the country's biggest supermarkets set to adjust their opening hours over the long weekend. Easter Sunday, which falls on April 20, will see most shops shut down entirely across England and Wales.